StlVault

StlVault is a program built in Unity that aims to offer an extensive solution for those who are in need of a 3D-model manager and organizer. Still in active development, one of the best features is yet to come — assembling all your 3D models in custom collections made for printing.

Upon opening the tool, you will be prompted with an import window, a wizard that searches any given location for models that will be uploaded; the options are diversified and you can search by folder aliases, input the folder path and enable the subdirectories scan, as well as activate auto-tagging with inserted tags. Also, there are options to scale the files on import, or rotate them.

After the models are available in the app, they are already half sorted based on the import parameters. You can search through them, view them individually, look at their metadata (vertices, triangles, their volume, height, width, depth), switch their position, and add more descriptive tags for further sorting. Currently, the only supported format for 3D models is STL.  

After having imported multiple elements, you search through them using the models’ names or their assigned tags (auto-assigned, by the program, or assigned by you). They can further be integrated into custom collections based on your chosen priorities. The most important search results can also be saved in a separate location.

One of the most promising features of StlVault is to deliver a tool meant to let you view, sort, and assemble your 3D models for printing. There are already plenty of elements that fit the needs you would have for a printing collection, as the tool, currently, can generate preview images for all the models in a virtual space where they can be moved, it assigns tags automatically, and displays the necessary metadata about each item.

To summarize, StlVault is a program for 3D enthusiasts. It is a place for creatives to manage and sort their 3D designs, whether these are their personal creations or cherished possessions. The product’s roadmap is really impressive and it involves support for popular formats (like .3mf, .obj, .fbx, .zip for archives) and selective exporting. Regarding the future, we are curious to see what StlVault will look like.